CVE-2009-1186: canonical ubuntu_linux Classic Buffer Overflow
CVSS: 2.1v2.0LowModified
AliasesCGA-38gf-5wqv-7895CGA-973m-q3p6-j82rCGA-mv5w-hfcp-jmx8CGA-rxxq-p56w-2fmx
Published 17-04-2009Last modified 07-08-2024
Vulnerability summary
CVE-2009-1186 is a low (CVSS 2.1) Classic Buffer Overflow vulnerability in canonical ubuntu_linux. EPSS estimates a 0.54% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 44.2% of scored vulnerabilities.
CVSS score
2.1/10
010
Low · v2.0 (NVD)EPSS score
0.54%
0%100%
Low · 0.00 pp in 30 daysKEVNot listedIn no KEV catalog
RansomwareNone recordedNo known use recorded
Public exploits0No public exploits recorded
Advisory lineage
Upstream 0 · Downstream 1 · Related 1Timeline
- 17-04-2009PublishedVulnerability first disclosed.
- 07-08-2024Last modifiedVulnerability information updated.
Description
Buffer overflow in the util_path_encode function in udev/lib/libudev-util.c in udev before 1.4.1 allows local users to cause a denial of service (service outage) via vectors that trigger a call with crafted arguments.
CVSS metrics
1 score · 1 source · 1 versionLow 2.1Preferred score · NVD (NIST)
AV:L/AC:L/Au:N/C:N/I:N/A:PSourcesSingle source
EPSS trend
Probability
0.54%
Chance of exploitation in the next 30 days
Percentile
44%
Versus all other CVEs
30-day change
0.00 pp
From 0.54% on 19-09-2026
19-09-202619-10-2026
EPSS score0.54%
Known exploited
Compare KEV catalogsNot in any of the 3 tracked catalogs.
Public exploits
0 foundNo public exploits indexed.
Weaknesses
CWE · root causeAffected systems
Suse3 products
- linux_enterprise_debuginfo10:sp2 | 11
- linux_enterprise_desktop10:sp2 | 11
- linux_enterprise_server10:sp2 | 11
Chainguard2 products
- py3-udevAll versions (No fix recorded)
- py3.14-udevAll versions (No fix recorded)
Wolfi2 products
- py3-udevAll versions (No fix recorded)
- py3.14-udevAll versions (No fix recorded)
Canonical1 product
- ubuntu_linuxEOL6.06 | 7.10 | 8.04 | 8.10
Debian1 product
- debian_linuxEOL4.0 | 5.0
Fedoraproject1 product
- fedoraEOL9 | 10
Opensuse1 product
- opensuseEOL10.3 | 11.0 | 11.1
Udev_project1 product
- udev< 141
8 vendors · 12 products
References
25 links- www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/502752/100/0/threadedMailing ListX Refsource BUGTRAQThird Party AdvisoryVDB Entry
- lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2009-04/msg00006.htmlVendor AdvisoryX Refsource SUSEMailing ListThird Party Advisory
- bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=495052X Refsource CONFIRMIssue TrackingPatchThird Party Advisory
- slackware.com/security/viewer.php?l=slackware-security&y=2009&m=slackware-security.446399Vendor AdvisoryX Refsource SLACKWAREThird Party Advisory
- www.redhat.com/archives/fedora-package-announce/2009-April/msg00462.htmlVendor AdvisoryX Refsource FEDORAMailing ListThird Party Advisory
- www.gentoo.org/security/en/glsa/glsa-200904-18.xmlVendor AdvisoryX Refsource GENTOOThird Party Advisory
Show all 25 references
- www.mandriva.com/security/advisories?name=MDVSA-2009:103Vendor AdvisoryX Refsource MANDRIVABroken Link
- www.redhat.com/archives/fedora-package-announce/2009-April/msg00463.htmlVendor AdvisoryX Refsource FEDORAMailing ListThird Party Advisory